“Not every actor wants to be in the spotlight or the loudest in the room in social situations which I think is a common misconception.”

“So, sometimes, I cast all the children. I cast them all because it took guts to show up. It took guts to sing, dance, read, or act in front of their teenage peers. They auditioned to look for fun. They auditioned to look for a place to belong.”

“What does a Stage Manager do? It’s the hardest question I'm asked and one that people ask me almost every time I tell a person that I "SM" productions.”

“Whether you need a little heart-warming or you just love puppets, I encourage you to watch Wee Sing in Sillyville. Oh yeah, there’s a ton of puppets. Enjoy!”

“We theatre fans truly don’t need TikTok to celebrate theatre. TikTok and China need us more. Theatre fans should feel good telling them: Support free expression in theatre and support the LGBTQ+ community, or go pound sand.”

“I’ve heard stories from actors who were told that they would never succeed in the business if they asked for accommodations, from actors who were fired for asking for schedule flexibility or even a single day off.”

“Having been involved in community theatre for over 40 years…yes, I admit it and do it proudly….I have personally seen this wonderful genre from multiple sides. As an actor, producer, stage manager, director….I have seen it. And the benefits that have been reaped have contributed to many aspects of my life, socially and privately.”

“You should feel energized after class, eager to implement corrections, and revitalized by the teacher’s belief that you can are progressing on the journey to becoming the most skilled actor you can be.”

“For those of us who have or are currently working with youth, we must help mold them into the actors and actresses that they need to be.”

“It can be hard sometimes to admit that you need to improve in certain areas. But the more we, as directors, are open to suggestions to better our methods, it will only lead to better productions.”

“Ultimately, ‘Fauci and Kramer’ now playing at the First Look Buffalo Theatre Company, showcases how activism, while important and necessary, can easily be misdirected towards the incorrect targets.”

“When I am on stage, I am not thinking about how many eyes are judging me, or if I am going to flub a word. When I’m standing behind a podium, with all lights on and the central focus being me, I'm worried about the eyes watching and about everything that could potentially go wrong.”